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John Thomas GRIFFIN

Regimental number2025
Place of birthBroadwater New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCrystal Creek via Murwillumbah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Johanna Katherine Griffin, Crystal Creek via Murwillumbah, Queensland
Enlistment date10 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Ammunition Column
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1917
Place of burialYpres Town Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 6), Menin Gate, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Jonnahy GRIFFIN, Crystal Creek, Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Native of richmond River, New South Wales

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